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Marie Helen “May” LeBlanc LeBlanc

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Birth	:	30 Mar 1907 Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	11 Sep 2008 Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.7426374, -65.9833777
Inscription	:	WIFE OF ALBERT M. LEBLANC IN LOVING MEMORY
Description	:	LeBLANC, Marie Helen (Auntie May) – 101, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2008 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born on March 30, 1907, in Lower Wedgeport, she was the first born daughter of Jane and Élizée LeBlanc. She was an amazingly strong and generous person. Known as “Auntie May” to he family and friends, she had a full life. She is survived by her youngest brother, Bona LeBlanc, her caregivers, Charles and Joan LeBlanc, special nieces from California, Mary Jane, Alice, Anne Marie and Barbara, along with numerous nieces and nephews scattered throughout Canada and the U. S. Besides... Read More	LeBLANC, Marie Helen (Auntie May) – 101, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2008 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born on March 30, 1907, in Lower Wedgeport, she was the first born daughter of Jane and Élizée LeBlanc. She was an amazingly strong and generous person. Known as “Auntie May” to he family and friends, she had a full life. She is survived by her youngest brother, Bona LeBlanc, her caregivers, Charles and Joan LeBlanc, special nieces from California, Mary Jane, Alice, Anne Marie and Barbara, along with numerous nieces and nephews scattered throughout Canada and the U. S. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Albert; sisters, Hazel Dufresne and Etta Maillet; brothers, Harry, Elie and Dick. Two other siblings died at a very young age. The oldest of nine, May grew up with lots of love and helped at home, which led to her job in New York, where she excelled as a gourmet cook. Mny of her weekends were spent with her sister, Hazel Dufresne, in New York, who had a large family to whom May became a second mother. She always helped by taking a niece or nephew back to Wedgeport for the summer. May was always a very giving person. At 60, she returned to her hometown to care for her parents who were in their nineties. There, she taught cooking classes in her home to the interested local ladies. She was always a romantic, and at the age of 83, married for the first time, Albert LeBlanc, a long time friend. They were married for 15 years and often enjoyed visits from family and friends in their home. With the care provided by boarding homes and extraordinary friends, she returned to Wedgeport to celebrate her 100th birthday with a dinner she hosted for friends and family. May was a charming and strong individual who kept everything together and running smoothly for over 100 years. She will be dearly missed. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, Wedgeport, where visitation was held on Tuesday, from -4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass was held at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, Wedgeport, Msgr. Gerald LeBlanc and Father Wielsaw Papuga officiated. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, or to a charity of choice. You may sign the online guestbook by visiting www.huskilson.net

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Marie Helen “May” LeBlanc LeBlanc's memorial is located at: Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada.
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Marie Helen “May” LeBlanc LeBlanc death on 11 Sep 2008 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 43.7426374
Longitude: -65.9833777

Family Members:

Parent

Elizée Charles LeBlanc

(1876 - 1972)

Marie Jeanne “Jane” Pothier LeBlanc

(1876 - 1975)

Spouse

Albert Marin LeBlanc

(1910 - 2003)

Siblings

Benedict Charles “Dick” LeBlanc

(1910 - 1993)

Bona Louis LeBlanc

(1919 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.7426374, -65.9833777

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Coordinate: 43.7608748, -65.9338263

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7. Arcadia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8211400, -66.0566940

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11. Highland Plains Cemetery
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12. Lower Argyle Harbourview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7344698, -65.8352181

13. Tusket Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8515200, -65.9745190

14. St. Stephen's Anglican Church and Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8623433, -65.9768301

15. Our Lady Of Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8319700, -66.1021600

16. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8245990, -66.1169210

17. Greenville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8609300, -66.0468800

18. Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8365800, -66.1022800

19. Anglican Church Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8252300, -66.1228500

20. Old Main Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8387600, -66.1198600

21. Tusket Falls Cemetery
Tusket Falls, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8830700, -65.9830200

22. Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7043686, -65.7828674

23. Churchill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8686104, -66.1037468

24. Gavelton Meeting House Cemetery
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